In all of its 103-year history, only one American has won The Tour De France, consistently regarded, as one of the most difficult sporting events in the world. Yet that person, Mr. Greg LeMond, is likely not the name that most, non-cycling, American’s first think of when asked to name America’s greatest cyclist. I state this, not only to recognize the lack of attention to LeMond’s great accomplishments, but also to illustrate that occasionally sweet justice is served and famous, narcissistic bullies get their karmic comeuppance. For me, Greg LeMond was the reason I started cycling in the first place. His legend still burns bright in my eyes – he won the Tour De France 3 times, and 2 of those victories came after being shot full of lead in a horrible life-threatening hunting accident! So, to see his cycling career respected enough to produce the wonderful coffee-table sized Greg LeMond: Yellow Jersey Racer, with great stories from his fellow 80’s cycling personalities, wonderful photography from throughout his entire career, and not a single mention of a certain disgraced Texan, it feels like something has been put right with the world.

In all of its 103-year history, only one American has won The Tour De France, consistently regarded, as one of the most difficult sporting events in the world. Yet that person, Mr. Greg LeMond, is likely not the name that most, non-cycling, American’s first think of when asked to name America’s greatest cyclist. I state this, not only to recognize the lack of attention to LeMond’s great accomplishments, but also to illustrate that occasionally sweet justice is served and famous, narcissistic bullies get their karmic comeuppance. For me, Greg LeMond was the reason I started cycling in the first place. His legend still burns bright in my eyes – he won the Tour De France 3 times, and 2 of those victories came after being shot full of lead in a horrible life-threatening hunting accident! So, to see his cycling career respected enough to produce the wonderful coffee-table sized Greg LeMond: Yellow Jersey Racer, with great stories from his fellow 80’s cycling personalities, wonderful photography from throughout his entire career, and not a single mention of a certain disgraced Texan, it feels like something has been put right with the world.